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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
Old Bailey
the Old Bai·ley 7 [Old Bailey] BrE [ˌəʊld ˈbeɪli] NAmE [ˌoʊld ˈbeɪli] noun singular
the main criminal court in London
Culture:
The Old Bailey is the popular name for the Central Criminal Court in London, England, where serious cases are tried. It is built on the place where ↑Newgate prison used to be. There have been many famous trials at the Old Bailey. On top of the building is a well-known statue of Justice wearing a blindfold and holding a sword in one hand and a pair of scales in the other.
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